Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 158722 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children's oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparation of all elements of the Profit and Loss statement for Management approval prior to Budget Business Review.
Direct the production of Business Budget Review materials.
Preparation and development of strategic plans for PCP categories for approval by the Commercial Director.
Direct the implementation of approved strategies.
Direct the detailed planning of products launches and relaunches.
Ensure prompt and tactful responses to trade and consumer queries.
Recommend and review pricing strategies and price increase proposal prior to Management approval.
Ensure Management is kept up to date on all important group activities.
Recommend means to achieve Company profit objectives for Personal Care Group
Provide first level of management supervisiondirection of Category Activities.
Assign priorities within the Group and ensure timeous completion of projects.
Train and develop group personnel to ensure continued career progression.
Provide Management with assessment of subordinates' progress and recommend
appropriate action to improve overall efficiency with the group where necessary.
Review and agree marketing projects prior to presentation to Management and/or
implementation.
Review of the following periodical reports:

• Media and promotional proposal plans.
• Media and promotional forward estimates prior to input into the computer for financial estimating.
• Quantity estimated prior to presentation to Management.
• Agency creative proposals.
• Packaging design proposal.
• Research briefs and proposal.
• Analysis of Research data.

Liaise with the following departments regularly:

• Brand Accounting on financial aspects of product group brands.
• Technicians' packaging planninglegal departments on all aspects relating to product Introductions, changes and improvements.
• Purchasing planning Departments on production planning and quality control.
• Sales Department on all matters affecting sales, pricing and distribution of brands.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor's Degree / Honours in Marketing Management

LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Minimum of 5 years brand management experience (preferably in a FMCG environment) with a reasonable amount of exposure to the core Marketing

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Must have strong analytical skills i.e. use research, factual information when solving problems and come up with well thought through solutions
Numerate with good attention to detail
Be a self starter who demonstrates energy in the work situation, seeking to get things done timeously while at the same time addressing a wide variety of tasks
Strong implementation / team building / project management skills
Ability to work well under time pressure / stressful conditions
Influence/Negotiation Skills
Computer Literacy (SAP, Microsoft office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people - ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve -and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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